Rosenstein (Swabian Jura)

Aerial view Rosenstein of Southeast

Rosenstein is a 735.1 m above sea level. NHN high mountains of the Swabian Alb above Heubach in Ostalb in Baden-Württemberg.

Recreation

Rosenstein is a very popular recreational area. On the saddle between the glass mountain ( television tower) and the actual Rosenstein is a walkers' car park, which is accessible by car from Heubach from. On the western summit above the ruins is a working agricultural restaurant with a playground and barbecue facilities.

Rosenstein has numerous vantage points on the low-lying northern country. In addition to the ruins to the west and the east, the north Sedelfelsen projecting rock above the noise ruins an exposed vantage point with orientation table. On a clear day the view from here over the TV tower Stuttgart extends to the northern Black Forest.

The Heubach Telecommunication Tower has an observation deck which is occasionally open to the public.

Also known are the many caves of Rosenstein, such as the Great Scheuer and the Dark Hole, most of which are freely accessible at least in summer.

The east side of Rosenstein was expelled by order of the Government Presidium Stuttgart on 30 January 1981, the Reserve Number 1086 as a nature reserve Rosenstein. The region has an area of ​​22.0 hectares. Protective purpose is the preservation and promotion of there occurring plant and animal communities and the creation of a regeneration area for particularly endangered species.

Sports

For climbers Rosenstein has regional importance because of its up to forty meters high rock walls.

On the southwest side of a race of mountain bike league takes place every year.

The town of Heubach Rosenstein held on the mountain bike festival " Bike the Rock".

History

Due to its exposed position as a projection of the Albtrauf Rosenstein has great strategic importance, as the settlement history is impressive from time immemorial. Tool finds in the caves by Rosenstein dating back to the Paleolithic. About the Western rock are the remains of a medieval castle, the castle ruins Rosenstein.

Gallery

Cave " sinister hole"

Cave " Great scouring "

Cave "house"

East side of the Rosenstein: Sedelfelsen

Ruin Rosenstein and city Heubach